October 30, 2019

LibQUAL: Take the Survey!


It's not too late ...
Last week you received an email message asking you to participate in Ashland University Library’s quality improvement survey. If you have already completed the survey, thank you very much! If you have not completed it yet, there is still time. Only you can tell us how well we are serving your library needs.

Please complete the survey no later than Friday, November 15th. Remember, enter your Ashland University email at the end of the survey if you want to enter the drawing for one of our prizes.

  • $50 Campus Store Gift Certificate (1) 
  • Amazon Fire 7 Tablet, $50 value (1) 
  • 3rd Generation Amazon Echo Dot, $50 value (1) 
  • Gift card from Vines, Subway, and Chipotle, $10 value (3 total) 
  • Select AU merchandise, $5 value (25)

October 29, 2019

Juvenile Books: Picture Books

The following books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor, directly outside of the IRC, or in their regular location within the juvenile collection.

October 28, 2019

Main Collection: Education

The following books have been added to the library's main circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the main floor of the library or in their regular location.

Safari Learning Platform: eBooks

Please be aware that access to the O’Reilly Safari Learning Platform (eBooks collection) is temporarily unavailable due to the fires and power outages in California. We will post updates as they become available.

Follow @OReillyMedia on Twitter for current platform status.


AU Library Podcast: Library Escape Room

AU Library Podcast 
Interested in learning more about AU Library's Escape Room? Listen to our most recent podcast, a mini-episode with Sarah Thomas, head of the Escape Room planning committee. Listen here, or listen online: The AU Library Podcast, Episode 2.2


Registration Info
Ready to participate in our escape room activity? Register at the reference desk, library main floor, call the library reference desk at 419.289.5403, or email library@ashland.edu.  Help us find the missing librarian!

Blog post originally published on the AU Library News blog.

October 25, 2019

AU Library Podcast: LibQual Survey

AU Library Podcast
Interested in learning more about the LibQUAL survey? Listen to our most recent podcast, a mini-episode from the LibQUAL survey team discussing the survey and our kick-off event. Listen here, or listen online:  The AU Library Podcast, Episode 2.1


Your opinion counts!
Take the survey and enter for chance to win 1 of 31 available prizes. Scan the code, go online, and let your voice be heard.  Already working online? Visit the library web site or AU Library LibQUAL Survey guide and take the survey.

October 23, 2019

October 22, 2019

AU Library Student Orientation


Need a refresher on all things AU Library? 
AU Library Student Orientation in Blackboard Learn can help.

We're Still here!
AU Library’s two Blackboard sites, AU Library Faculty Resources & AU Library Student Orientation, have been relocated from the Institution Page to Organizations. While no longer accessible from both locations, we are still here!

About AU Library Student Orientation
AU Library student orientation features information about resources and services available to Ashland University students in person and online. It is a starting point for all things Ashland University Library including research, resources, and library guides.

Explore our topics in the order presented, or start with items that interest you. Return at any time to review library and IRC tutorials, catch up with Library News, or find someone to help with your library or research.

  • Overview: Get started with AU Library Orientation by reviewing what's available, watching the introductory video, seeing what's new with AU Library News, and help us help you by taking our orientation survey. 
  •  AU Library: Learn more about AU Library on Campus, resources available to you online, and how to borrow items from AU Library & OhioLINK. 
  • Library Research: Review our introductory research videos for finding books, finding articles in library databases, and finding help from the reference team. 
  • Welcome to the IRC: Take a tour of the Instructional Resource Center, learn more about our collections, and see what's available with the IRC online. 
Navigating the information landscape can be challenging, we are here to help. AU Library Student Orientation is available to all students, faculty, and staff in Blackboard Learn.

Today! Survey Kick-Off Event


Today's the day! 
Join us for our survey kick-off event from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, on the library main floor. Refreshments will be served, and all attendees will have a chance to win a kick-off event prize.  See you there!

October 21, 2019

AU Library Podcast episode: LibQUAL survey

AU Library Podcast
Interested in learning more about the LibQUAL survey? Listen to our most recent podcast, a mini-episode from the LibQUAL survey team discussing the survey and our kick-off event. Listen here, or listen online:  The AU Library Podcast, Episode 2


Your opinion counts! 
Take the survey and enter for chance to win 1 of 31 available prizes. Scan the code, go online, and let your voice be heard.  Already working online?  Use the survey link @ http://bit.ly/AU-LIBQUAL19 for access.


AU Library Survey

LibQUAL Survey
Today Ashland University students, faculty, and staff will receive an email containing information about and a link to our library service quality - or LibQUAL - survey. As we plan for Ashland University Library’s future, it is important that we understand perceptions and expectations of our campus community.

Your opinion counts! 
Take the survey and enter for chance to win 1 of 31 available prizes. Scan the code, go online, and let your voice be heard.  Already working online?  Use the survey linkhttp://bit.ly/AU-LIBQUAL19 for access.



October 14, 2019

IRC Hours Update: Fall Break

The IRC will close at 5:00 pm, Thursday, October 17th. We will be closed closed Friday, October 18th through Sunday, October 20th for Fall Break.

Regular hours resume Monday, October 21st. A complete list of IRC hours & updates is available on our web site: IRC Hours & Updates.


October 11, 2019

Juvenile Books: Non Fiction

The following books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor, directly outside of the IRC, or in their regular location within the juvenile collection.

October 10, 2019

Juvenle Books: Fiction

The following books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor, directly outside of the IRC, or in their regular location within the juvenile collection.

October 9, 2019

Juvenile Books: Picture Books

The following books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor, directly outside of the IRC, or in their regular location within the juvenile collection.

October 8, 2019

Juvenile Books: Picture Books

The following books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor, directly outside of the IRC, or in their regular location within the juvenile collection.

October 7, 2019

Juvenile Books: Picture Books

The following books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor, directly outside of the IRC, or in their regular location within the juvenile collection.

Juvenile Books: YA Fiction

The following books have been added to the juvenile circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the second floor, directly outside of the IRC, or in their regular location within the juvenile collection.

Main Collectiton: Education & General

The following books have been added to the library's main circulating collection. You will find them shelved in the new books display on the main floor of the library or in their regular location.

October 1, 2019

The AU Library Podcast

We're Podcasting!

Join us for conversations inside and outside AU Library stacks as we discuss topics of interest to the Ashland University community.

The Ashland University Library Podcast is hosted on Anchor.fm and available for your listening pleasure on seven podcast platforms: Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Breaker, Pocket Casts, and Radio Public.


Visit the Ashland University Library Podcast library guide for more information about where to find our podcast on Anchor, how a podcast fits with the library's strategic plan, general podcasting resources, and a form to suggest episode topics. You can even listen to new episode on our library guide!